SB 1962: Educational Instruction on African-American History
GENERAL BILL by Cruz
Educational Instruction on African-American History; Revising the required instruction relating to African-American history to include certain information on present-day racial injustices and hardships; requiring the Department of Education to contract with the Commissioner of Education’s African American History Task Force in developing a specific framework for such instruction; requiring the task force to submit its recommendations to the commissioner and the State Board of Education by a specified date; requiring each school district to annually certify, beginning on a specified date, that it has met certain requirements, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Education (ED)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2021 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 219 |
| 3/10/2021 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 219 |
| 4/30/2021 | Senate |
• Died in Education |
